Calliandra Species, Pink Powder Puff
Calliandrariparia

Family: Fabaceae (fab-AY-see-ee)
Genus: Calliandra (kal-ee-AN-druh)
Species: riparia (rip-AR-ee-uh)

Synonym:Calliandra schultzei

Category
Shrubs

Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater

Sun Exposure
Full Sun

Foliage
Grown for foliage
Evergreen

Foliage Color

Height
10-12 ft. (3-3.6 m)

Spacing
6-8 ft. (1.8-2.4 m)

Hardiness
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)

Where to Grow

Danger

Bloom Color
Pale Pink
Pink
White/Near White

Bloom Characteristics
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds

Bloom Size

Bloom Time
Late Summer/Early Fall
Mid Fall

Other details

Soil pH requirements

Patent Information

Propagation Methods

Seed Collecting